Books with author Daphne Rose Kingma

Who Better to Love You Than You?It’s time to stop feeling like we’re not enough. We’re either too fat or too thin. We're not good enough, pretty enough, popular enough, powerful enough, bold enough, brave enough, interesting enough... The solution? More self-love.Know yourself. Bestselling author and psychotherapist, Daphne Rose Kingma, offers a four-step plan to reclaim and love ourselves. Complete with stories and examples to drown out the inner critic, When You Think You’re Not Enough sets out to remind us that we’re more than enough.Be nice to yourself. If we’re being honest, we don’t take ourselves much into consideration. Acceptance, appreciation, respect, compassion… we reserve these virtues for others. Daphne reminds us that we need these to feel good too. It is only after we foster these in ourselves that we can apply it to a greater purpose.Inside, she’ll encourage you to love who you are, and look at and let go of:Self-deprecating behaviors and beliefsOld patterns and pressuresImaginary ideals and standardsIf you’re ready to start loving yourself, and enjoyed books like, I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't), More Than Enough, or You Are Enough, then you’ll love When You Think You're Not Enough.

The Magical World of Madame Metier weaves together magic, romance, and a powerful bond of friendship in celebration of the female spirit.Facing destitution after the untimely death of her husband, Madame Métier revisits a long-forgotten talent—the creation of healing botanical creams and lotions. Her rediscovery of this sacred practice marks the beginning of her spiritual odyssey of self-actualization and empowerment. Meanwhile, two eccentric friends of hers begin a passionate affair that ends their respective marriages. Invigorated by their relationship, Monsieur Sorbonne searches for his life’s passion while Mademoiselle Objet helps Madame Métier with her new business. While the couple explores the nuances of their romance, Madame Métier finds herself in a relationship with a mysterious being who redefines her understanding of human love. Just as things are looking up, Mme. Métier’s creams result in a customer’s death, and the three friends face an ordeal of profound doubt, spiritual crisis, and persecution that threatens to tear them apart.Daphne Rose Kingma brings insights from her self-help books to a modern fairy tale that is both enlightening and entertaining. This is an extraordinary debut about the nature of love and relationships.

“[A] luminous fairy tale for grown-ups. Read it and experience the magical powers of love in its many manifestations” (M.J. Ryan, author of Attitudes of Gratitude). Facing destitution after the untimely death of her husband, Madame Métier revisits a long-forgotten talent—the creation of healing botanical creams and lotions. Her rediscovery of this sacred practice marks the beginning of her spiritual odyssey of self-actualization and empowerment. Meanwhile, two eccentric friends of hers begin a passionate affair that ends their respective marriages. Invigorated by their relationship, Monsieur Sorbonne searches for his life’s passion while Mademoiselle Objet helps Madame Métier with her new business. While the couple explores the nuances of their romance, a mysterious being redefines Madame Métier’s understanding of human love. Just as things are looking up, Madame Métier’s creams result in a customer’s death, and the three friends face an ordeal of profound doubt, spiritual crisis, and persecution that threatens to tear them apart. “Fans of well-known therapist and public speaker Kingma’s many spiritual self-help books about relationships will embrace her first novel’s soothing divine themes.” —Booklist “Equal parts fairy tale, spiritual treatise, and sophisticated reflection on the existential state of modernity, The Magical World of Madame Métier invites all of us to reconsider and reimagine the state of our lives. Another wonderful work from one of the great priestess/goddess/artists of our time.” —Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times–bestselling author “A lyrical page turner that clandestinely drops in doses of deep wisdom and inspiring insights between a mesmerizing storyline and fascinating plot twists. I couldn’t put it down!” —Katherine Woodward Thomas, New York Times–bestselling author

Learn to increase happiness and deepen your romantic relationship with this guide to practicing gratitude and appreciation for your partner. Bestselling author and success mentor M. J. Ryan taught countless individuals how to increase their personal happiness with Attitudes of Gratitude. Now she shows readers how to apply the simple yet profound practice of gratitude to their intimate relationships. In her characteristically down-to-earth style, Ryan helps couples get back in touch with why they fell in love in the first place and deepen the love they share, no matter how long they’ve been together. When you find ways to be grateful for your loved one, you experience more joy in your relationship. As Ryan writes, “Gratitude births only positive feelings: love, compassion, joy, and hope. As we focus on what we are thankful for, fear, anger, and bitterness simply melt away, seemingly without effort.” Attitudes of Gratitude in Love will teach you how to reach this positive place. The book is divided into two sections: Attitudes of gratitude that bring our personal lives more joy, peace, and loveSimple behaviors we can begin to practice to change any relationship for the better, right this moment.

Learn How to Deepen Your RelationshipGratitude is the key. "We can have happier and more joy-filled relationships if we focus on what's right about them rather than what's wrong," writes M. J. Ryan in Attitudes of Gratitude in Love, the follow-up to her bestselling inspirational book Attitudes of Gratitude.Discover amazing gratitude benefits. Gratitude is a simple, profound practice that can change your life. Research has confirmed its many emotional and physical benefits. Taking the time to notice and reflect upon good things opens our hearts, creates happiness, and restores us to a natural place where we notice what's right instead of wrong. In her characteristically down-to-earth style, Ryan helps readers use the practice of gratitude to get back in touch with why they fell in love in the first place and deepen the love between partners, no matter how long they've been together.Find happiness and joy with positive thinking. When you find ways to be grateful every day, you experience more joy in life. Author and personal success mentor M. J. Ryan writes, "Gratitude births only positive feelings―love, compassion, joy, and hope. As we focus on what we are thankful for, fear, anger, and bitterness simply melt away, seemingly without effort." Attitudes of Gratitude in Love will teach you how to reach this positive place. The book is divided into two sections:Attitudes of gratitude that bring our personal lives more joy, peace, and loveSimple behaviors we can begin to practice to change any relationship for the better, right this moment.Readers of M. J. Ryan’s best-selling inspirational book Attitudes of Gratitude or personal growth books like The Book of Joy, The Gratitude Diaries, and The Happiness Project will learn more about the life-changing benefits of gratitude in Attitudes of Gratitude in Love.

In her characteristically down-to-earth style, M. J. Ryan helps readers find greater happiness in their relationships — and recall why they fell in love in the first place — through the practice of gratitude. Focusing on what's right rather than on what's wrong, the book is divided into two sections: the attitudes of gratitude that bring more joy, peace, and love into one’s life, and the simple actions that can improve any relationship. Chapters include “Look at the Lessons Love Is Teaching You,” “Don’t Take for Granted What You’ve Got,” and “Practicing Gratitude Is Not About Being a Doormat.”